NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a mid-infrared view of the Cat's Head Nebula on Oct. 29, 2026. The image reveals intricate structures within the nebula, a region of gas and dust in the Carina Nebula. Intense ultraviolet radiation and winds from massive stars likely sculpted the distinctive cat-shaped pillar over time. As stellar feedback erodes the surrounding material, denser gas and dust within the pillar resist erosion, at least temporarily. The image was processed by Joseph DePasquale at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Eerie Cat’s Head
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